Eric Gordon, who currently plays for the Houston Rockets as a defender, was born on December 25, 1988, is 1.93 meters (6 feet 4 inches) tall and weighs 98 kilograms (215 pounds) and was selected by the Clippers with the first round of 7 picks in 2008, Eric Gordon played for the Clippers, Hornets, Pelicans and Rockets. Eric Gordon was voted Best Sixth Man in 2016-17, and eric Gordon reached a four-year, $75.6 million early contract extension deal with the Rockets in the offseason.
Gordon 2018-2019 regular season shooting chart
Career statistics
In the 2014-2015 season, Gordon averaged 13.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.2 blocks, shooting 41.4% from the field and 44.8% from three-point range.
In the 2015-2016 season, Gordon averaged 15.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1 steal, 0.3 blocks, shooting 41.8 percent from the field and 38.4 percent from three-point range.
In the 2016-2017 season, Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.2 blocks, shooting 40.6% from the field and 37.2% from three-point range.
In the 2017-2018 season, Gordon averaged 18 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks, shooting 42.8% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range.
In the 2018-2019 season, Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks, shooting 40.9% from the field and 36% from three-point range.
Technical features: Gordon was famous in high school, and Gordon was once the second high school student in the whole. The early Gordon was physically strong, with excellent bounces, speed, and explosiveness, and Gordon had participated in the 2010 dunk contest. However, in the later stage, Gordon suffered from injuries such as tendonitis of the left knee and a tear in the lip of the left shoulder joint, and Gordon changed his playing style in the later stage to reduce the physical confrontation. Gordon has the ability to attack the main force and excellent three-point shooting ability, can play with the ball or without the ball, and often can see Gordon hit all kinds of unreasonable three-pointers in the game. Gordon's career three-point shooting rate has been above 35 percent, and most of the three-point shots are made on the spot. Gordon is one of the league's top scorers, averaging 3.2 shots on 8.8 three-pointers this season and shooting 36 percent from three-point range. In the playoffs, Gordon hit 3.5 shots on eight three-pointers, shooting 40 percent from three-point range. Gordon's scoring ability is not bad, this season's regular season score is 16.2 points, and in the playoffs Gordon has an average score of 17.8 points, in the playoff semifinals rocket and warriors series, Gordon can get 20 points to shoot 45%, and in the third game with 30 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, Gordon is the most reliable scoring point besides Harden and Paul. Gordon's defensive level has always been underestimated, although Gordon's defensive level is not top-notch, but Gordon's defensive level is not bad, the physically strong Gordon can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 3 position, and this season's playoff defense Mitchell has been very successful.
Gordon's main offensive means
1) Breakthrough
Many people think that Gordon is just a pitcher, but it is not like this, and Gordon's other skill is his breakthrough. Gordon's breakthrough was sharp. In today's league, his breakthrough level is first-class, and Gordon's breakthrough ability in the Rockets can be said to be second only to Harden. Harden once praised Gordon's breakthrough, saying that Gordon's Chris and Curry are poor.
2) Three-pointers
Gordon is a great pitcher, and three-pointers are the main way to score gordon, who once beat Irving in 2017 to win the NBA three-point contest. In this season's playoff semifinals, Gordon shot seven three-pointers in a single game, setting a career playoff three-pointer shooting record. Gordon once killed the 76ers with a three-pointer when the Rockets challenged the 76ers.
What can Gordon do to help the Rockets
1) Enrich the Rockets' playing style
Gordon can enrich the Rockets' tactical play, he can work with Harden to block and dismantle, he can play the starting lineup or lead the bench. Another important point is that Gordon can play without the ball, and Gordon's playing style suits D'Antoni's tactical system.
2) Scoring points
Gordon is the most reliable scorer besides Paul and Harden, and it's no problem for Gordon to average 15 points per game, and this season Gordon can average 16.2 points to rank 51st in the league. While Gordon's scoring ability isn't top-notch, it's no problem to ease the pressure on the team's offensive end, and when Gordon does well, the Rockets are more likely to win.
Gordon's inadequacies
1) Organizational skills are not good
Gordon doesn't do it in tandem teammates, averaging just 1.9 assists per game this season, while gordon has never averaged more than four assists per game in his career. Gordon is better suited to be the end point of the team than the initiation point, giving Gordon the ball for him to shoot or a dragon to break through, which is Gordon's style of playing.
2) Rebounding
Gordon's ability to scramble for rebounds is poor, averaging more than 3 rebounds per game in his career, and this season Gordon has averaged only 2.2 rebounds per game. Gordon's rebounding ability is directly related to his height, Gordon's height is only 1.93 meters, although Gordon's height is high in the ordinary, but in the giant NBA 1.93 meters height is not dominant, so Gordon scrambles for rebounds is more difficult.
Future outlook
Gordon is now 31 years old and about to turn 32, an age that is already at the peak of the tail for athletes, and for Gordon he has not much room to rise. There are many good guards in the West, including Curry, Westbrook, Harden, Klay Thompson, Lillard, Paul. Gordon's overall abilities can't be compared to these players, so it's impossible for Gordon to make the All-Star Game in the West. If Gordon is in the East, Gordon may have a chance to make the All-Star Game. In terms of overall strength, Gordon now has the strength to approach an All-Star. Gordon has already renewed his contract with the Rockets, which is likely to be the last big contract of Gordon's career.
Conclusion: Gordon can play with or without the ball, and Gordon's style of play adapts to many teams. Although Gordon has never been to the All-Star Game in his career, you can't ignore his presence when Gordon is on the court, and Gordon has the strength to change the direction of the game. Gordon has performed well in the playoffs semifinals this season, averaging 20+ points per game, and he is the most reliable scorer outside of Paul and Harden, creating a lot of threats to the Warriors. If it weren't for frequent injuries, Gordon would now have had a higher ceiling. The offseason Rockets' four-year, $80 million extension to Gordon is a great value. For the Rockets, Gordon is one of the puzzle pieces for the Rockets to impact the championship, Gordon has become an indispensable member of the Rockets, and the Rockets need Gordon's contribution if they want to win the championship.